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From all these questions Brothers and Sisters we can derive that disobedience is indeed
the main reason for punishment and disaster in this world and in the Hereafter.
Brothers and Sisters! Though the aforementioned criteria were the immediate
punishments due to disobedience, you must bear in mind that the punishment in the
Hereafter is more severe, everlasting and intense. We, as successors to our predecessors,
should take whatever they experienced as a model or an example by which to rectify
ourselves. Allah says in S. Al Mursalaat: (77:16-19)
"Did We not destroy the ancients? So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimoon - the polytheists, the disbelievers, the sinners and
the criminals. Woe that Day - of Resurrection, to the deniers."
Brothers and Sister! Though we are aware of the past experiences of our predecessors,
with some people who are still residing in the same areas and situations to this day, we
must be afraid and careful not to incur the same sufferings as our predecessors. Allah says
in S. Ibraaheem: (14:45)
"And you dwelt in the dwellings of men who wronged themselves, and it was clear to
you how We had dealt with them. And We put forth many parables for you."
1.The Effects of Disobedience on the earth are in the form of storms, earthquakes, floods
and gale force winds, which usually renders people to desert their houses and cause
endless havoc and chaos.
2.The Effects of Disobedience on fruits are in the form of epidemics, which damages the
crops, resulting in poor harvests.
3.The Effects of Disobedience on water are in the form of lack of rain resulting in
drought and famine.
4.The Effects of Disobedience on the human body are in the form of life-threatening
diseases and incurable unnatural and unhealthy conditions.
5.The Effects of Disobedience on communities are in the form disorder, tyrants, rape,
crime theft, segregated political parties etc. Allah says in S. Al An'aam: (6:65)
"Say: 'He has power to send torment on you from above, or from under your feet, or to
cover you with confusion in party strife, and make you to taste the violence of one
another.' See how variously We explain the Ayaat, so that they may understand."
One of the biggest sufferings due to disobedience is that it hardens, darkens and sickens
the heart. This is reflected in S. Al Mutaffifeen where Allah says: (83:14)
"Nay! But in their hearts is the 'Raan'- the covering of sins and evil deeds, which they
used to earn."
Narrated Abu Hurraira, Radiya Allahu 'Anhu: Allah's Messenger, Sallallaahu 'Alayhi
Wasallam said, "When a person commits a sin, a black dot is dotted on his heart. Then if
that person leaves that sin, begs Allah to forgive him, and repents, then his heart is
cleared, but if he repeats the sin, then that covering is increased till his heart is completely
covered with it." Al Hasan Al Basri commented that if a person commits a sin, which
augments another, then the heart eventually becomes blind and dead.
My dear Brothers and Sisters! We are living in a time where disobedience of different
varieties are on the increase in a very, very worrying manner.
This is mainly due to where evil prevails the good, where communication is enhanced by
the means of mass media, where the world has become one community whereby a person
can see, hear or read about what is happening elsewhere simultaneously.
A lot of people have become very lenient with their Salaah and Zakaat, even though they
are the greatest pillars of Islam, after the Shahaada. Usury has spread, the display of
women's charms and corruption is widespread.
Brothers and Sisters! Look after your children, for they are a trust laid upon you from
Allah. Some of you might say, "I can not control my son, because he does not obey me."
To those we say, "You have ignored him when he was young, so he disobeyed you when
he grew old."
Second Khutbah
Brothers and Sisters! While disobedience has punishments, however, there is also a cure
and prevention for it. The Prophet, Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said, "Allah did not send
down a disease, without sending a cure for it."
Ways of Treating Disobedience :
1. Asking Sincere Repentance and Forgiveness from Allah. Allah says in S. Al Anfaal:
(8:33)
".....Nor will He punish them while they seek Allah's forgiveness."
In S. TaaHaa Allah also says: (20:82)
"And verily, I am indeed Forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and
associates none in worship with me), and does righteous good deeds, and then remains
constant in doing them. (till his death.)"
2. Other forms of treating the disobedient is by offering good advice, reminding and
exhorting them.
3. Another treatment for disobedience is enjoining what is right and forbidding what is
wrong. The Prophet, Sallallaahu 'Alayhi Wasallam said, "If one of you sees a wrong
doing, let him change it with his hand and if he could not do it, then by his mouth, and if
he could not do it, then he must feel remorse in his heart, and that is the weakest of faith."
The Muslim must deny any wrong doing if he could, and apply in his household. Allah
says in S. At Tahreem: (66:6)
"O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire, whose fuel is
Men and Stones....." So rescuing your family and yourself from the Hell-fire is a must,
and that is by being committed to obedience and forsaking disobedience. If enjoining
what is right and forbidding what is wrong is taken with leniency and the disobedient are
left without denial, the punishment will prevail over all. This is reflected in S. Al
Maa'idah: (5:78)
"Those among the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of David
and Jesus - the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed Allah and the Messengers
and were ever transgressing beyond bounds.